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MOUVEMENT PHI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta movement
1, record 1, English, beta%20movement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparent movement of successive stimuli which differ in size or shape. 1, record 1, English, - beta%20movement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement bêta
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement phi produit par la présentation successive de deux objets différant objectivement de position ou de dimension [...] 1, record 1, French, - mouvement%20b%C3%AAta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- velocity potential
1, record 2, English, velocity%20potential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scalar function ([phi]) which always exists in irrotational fluid motion and is defined by the equation: V = -[nabla phi], where V is the velocity vector. 1, record 2, English, - velocity%20potential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equation implies that V is normal to the equipotential lines and is directed from high to low potential. 1, record 2, English, - velocity%20potential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de vitesse
1, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction scalaire([phi]) qui existe toujours dans le mouvement irrotationnel d’un fluide et est définie par l'équation : V=-[nabla phi], où V est le vecteur vitesse. 1, record 2, French, - potentiel%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’équation implique que V est normal aux lignes équipotentielles et est dirigé des hauts potentiels vers les bas. 1, record 2, French, - potentiel%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de velocidad
1, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20de%20velocidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función escalar [phi] que siempre existe en un fluido en movimiento irrotacional [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20velocidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ecuación implica que V es perpendicular a las líneas equipotenciales y está dirigida de los valores altos a los bajos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20velocidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phi phenomenon
1, record 3, English, phi%20phenomenon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- phi movement 2, record 3, English, phi%20movement
correct
- phi effect 3, record 3, English, phi%20effect
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illusion of movement, which occurs by means of successive visual impressions at intervals of 115 to 120 sec. 4, record 3, English, - phi%20phenomenon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 3, English, - phi%20phenomenon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement phi
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20phi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- phénomène phi 1, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20phi
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illusion de mouvement créée quand un objet est remplacé par un autre objet identique dans une région voisine du même plan. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20phi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour «phénomène phi» et «mouvement phi» : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20phi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotation
1, record 4, English, rotation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyro's rotation 2, record 4, English, gyro%27s%20rotation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three elementary movements of a gyroscope... 1. Rotation--the top is spinning rapidly about its vertical axis. 2. Precession--as it slows down, the top cants over and its axis follows a conical path. 3. Nutation--as the top spins more slowly still, the axis oscillates in a sinusoidal path. 1, record 4, English, - rotation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyroscope rotation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rotation
1, record 4, French, rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rotation du gyroscope 2, record 4, French, rotation%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement de rotation d’un gyroscope 2, record 4, French, mouvement%20de%20rotation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démonstration d’auditoire : un gyroscope à bille sur coussin d’air permet de bien mettre en évidence le mouvement de nutation et de précession. Les angles d’Euler sont particulièrement bien adaptés à décrire les mouvements d’un gyroscope. [...] Vitesse angulaire instantanée de rotation exprimée en terme des angles d’Euler. Les vitesses angulaires et les mouvements associés portent les noms suivants :[phi] : rotation propre; [psi] : précession ;[thêta] : nutation. 3, record 4, French, - rotation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C’est le mouvement de rotation d’un gyroscope qui augmente la résistance de l’appareil à changer son axe de rotation. Tout corps en mouvement tend toujours à se déplacer en ligne droite. En somme, la masse en mouvement du volant d’un gyroscope devient de plus en plus inerte (résistance) à mesure que sa vitesse augmente. La rotation du gyroscope augmente sa masse. 2, record 4, French, - rotation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epsilon movement
1, record 5, English, epsilon%20movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual perception of movement when a white line against a black background is changed into a black line against a white background, one of various types of apparent movement. 1, record 5, English, - epsilon%20movement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement epsilon
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20epsilon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mouvement positif-négatif 1, record 5, French, mouvement%20positif%2Dn%C3%A9gatif
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) variété du mouvement phi qui se produit lorsque le mouvement apparent anime une ligne blanche(sur fond noir) qui doit se transformer en une ligne noire(sur fond blanc) occupant une autre position. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20epsilon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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